Flowers

Isn’t that the goal, to be completely low maintenance and look great while you’re at it? It’s no longer function, style, fashion, or trend. If we want to have beautiful …

Spring and summer are considered the most colorful times of the year. Bright and soft pastels take over your garden and you’re treated to a sea of color. Let’s not …

Lavender is a home garden favorite – an absolute must-have in all gardens. You probably know all the benefits of this evergreen perennial, that’s why you’ve planted it in that …

Choose perennial sunflowers for a perfect fit. They are easy to care for. They also have long lasting, fall blooms. Late in the season, perennial sunflowers are an ode to …

It’s that time of year again – peony season. These delicate blooms are always popular among flower gardeners and non-gardeners alike. Often grown as cut flowers, gardeners wait in anticipation …

Drying flowers is the ultimate way to bring summer beauty inside. In this article, we will share the best flowers to choose for drying. Additionally, we will talk about different …

There may not be a better hobby for letting creative juices flow than flower gardening in pots. Style, structure, contrasting and complimentary color combos and foliage textures. The sky is …

Floral gardens are appreciated for their visuals. Striking colors, delicate blooms, and intricate patterns – it’s not hard to understand why. But the ideal garden should excite all the senses, …

Lavender (Lavandula) is a lovely evergreen shrub that is well-known for its outstandingly fragrant flowers and foliage. Depending on the variety, the foliage varies from a dark green hue to …

This year more than ever I am craving early spring blooming plants. There are still weeks until the first leaves will pop. And I’m just done with brown and gray. …

Annuals might only last for a single season, but the show-stoppers are a must-have for any landscape. They add breathtaking splashes of color in an ongoing parade of blooms or …

To help you decide what to grow in your garden, we’ve put together this list of the 40 best plants to grow in alkaline soil. If you have alkaline soil …

It is surprisingly easy to get inspired when designing and planting garden areas in total shade. This is a wonderful list of interesting trees, shrubs, perennials, and tender perennials that …

Yes, milkweed (Asclepias) does grow wild alongside roadways and in vacant lots but make no mistake, it is not a weed. In fact, it is a coveted garden plant favored …

There are many wonderful benefits in creating a wildflower shade garden. There may be an area of the garden that is tucked away and goes unnoticed but with a little …

Roses are often considered to be challenging plants to grow. But choose the right roses for where you live, and they are actually a fantastic low maintenance plant. There are amazing cultivars …